Cats and Owls

Hello yellow!

My lovely friend Martina thought of me when she saw this t-shirt as I draw similar cats to this yawning one, and she got it for me. I haven't been this happy with a gifted piece of clothing since I was a child. :) 

I also love this shirt which I bought second hand for about 3 dollars. It's Miu Miu. :)

Wearing: T-shirt: gift from lovely Martina, Shirt: second hand Miu Miu, 

Jeans: Takko, Bag: Zara, Boots: Chinese shop, Ring: Promod, Earrings: customized by me.

Figure 1: Nyafi (our cat) briefly cooperating with me to keep the photoshoot topical.

Figure 2: Nyafi seemingly admiring the cat on my t-shirt, but in fact she is seconds away 

from ferociously attacking my leg. Possessed, I tell you.

And if that wasn't scary enough for Halloween, here are some close-ups of the sculptures 

that you can see behind me. They are an installation by Anna Erdő(s), made from Raku ceramics, 

and they're called The Forest of Owls... Enjoy! 

And have a spooky Halloween! :)

Peonies in Bloom

This is my Mum's garden, or to be precise, the garden of the house where my Mum's flat is, and where I grew up. Do certain places inspire you to dress in different ways?

I think this dress definitely matches the peonies well! It's second hand, and according to the label, a petite size, so it's out of the question for me to wear it on it's own - enter new skinnies to save the day! It's hard to see, but it has a bow on the front (Sarah? :), and I love the cut, as the back runs a bit lower to accentuate the waist, while it's higher on the front so as not to accentuate the wearer's belly. Mine, in other words. :)

I don't know about you, but I love buttons. I used to have a backpack in secondary school that I covered with them. That's why I got this purse with a giant button on, ages and ages ago, but I still love it. My bracelet is made out of buttons too. :)

Dress: second hand, Jeans: Takko, Shoes: Humanic, Bag: Promod, Hat: C&A, Bracelet: gift

Look, I turned and turned into a cat.

This is Nyafi, our not very photogenic but actually very handsome and smooth-furred, and also very intelligent "cat that walks by herself". She found us on the street and she's generally pleased with our performance to feed and adore her, so she stays to rule the flat and neighbourhood, and ocassionally bring dead mice and birds to feed us. Very nice of her, isn't it?

Towel Day for Hitchhikers

Let me prepare you for a shocking fact: I'm not a trendsetter.

These are the first pair of skinny jeans I bought. Yep, I warned you!
I just didn't warm to them for ages, and when I tried them on, I felt my legs are turning numb they were so tight - even in that two minutes in the changing room.
But a few days ago - drumroll - I found these in Takko, which is a shop for 40-something mums and their preteens, usually located beside hypermarkets. I'm classy like that.
Anyway, the main thing is that they are really comfortable - maybe because of the 40-something mum fit. They were very cheap too - to fit the budget of 40-something mums.
And mine.

Don't I look like these cats?

Jeans: Takko, Trainers: Chinese shop, T-shirt: Zara, Cami: don't remember, 

Bracelets: H&M, Earrings: Brigitte Bijou

So where does the towel come into picture, you might ask? Right here.

Chic? No. Flattering? No. Trendy? Maybe, if you colour block it...

But it's dead useful, just read it in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. In this book Douglas Adams describes, among other very useful tips for space survival, how many things a towel can be useful for - May 25th, Towel Day, is the celebration of this wonderful and absolutely hilarious trilogy in five parts. (Here's the Wikipedia entry for more info on Towel Day - basically you need to carry a towel around. :) If you haven't read them, give the books a try, you won't regret it. Or watch the film - starring Zooey Deschanel as charming and funny as ever. Also, be aware that this trailer is not work appropriate - unless you don't mind laughing out loud behind your computer and having everyone stare at you.

Update: It looks like I'm off for the weekend to a possibly webless place, so sorry if I don't reply to your comments and don't check out your blogs in the meantime! Have a great weekend, lovely readers! :)